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Are we crazy to pay AED16K for Health Club Membership?

Old Mar 9th 2010, 6:45 am
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My wife and I are looking to join a health club in Abu Dhabi. We are living in the city centre and our preference is for somewhere close. We have looked at the facilities and rates for the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Al Ain Palace, Royal Meridien Beach Rotana.

At first we were shocked at the prices but have now accepted that it is another one of abu dhabis money spinners.

We really like the Beach Rotana and have negotiated the yearly rate for a couple (no children) to AED16,000. Thats the best we can get. However, I am starting to wonder are we crazy to be paying this amount. I would appreciate your advice.
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Originally Posted by Paddy09
My wife and I are looking to join a health club in Abu Dhabi. We are living in the city centre and our preference is for somewhere close. We have looked at the facilities and rates for the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Al Ain Palace, Royal Meridien Beach Rotana.

At first we were shocked at the prices but have now accepted that it is another one of abu dhabis money spinners.

We really like the Beach Rotana and have negotiated the yearly rate for a couple (no children) to AED16,000. Thats the best we can get. However, I am starting to wonder are we crazy to be paying this amount. I would appreciate your advice.
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Default Re: Are we crazy to pay AED16K for Health Club Membership?

Originally Posted by Paddy09
My wife and I are looking to join a health club in Abu Dhabi. We are living in the city centre and our preference is for somewhere close. We have looked at the facilities and rates for the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Al Ain Palace, Royal Meridien Beach Rotana.

At first we were shocked at the prices but have now accepted that it is another one of abu dhabis money spinners.

We really like the Beach Rotana and have negotiated the yearly rate for a couple (no children) to AED16,000. Thats the best we can get. However, I am starting to wonder are we crazy to be paying this amount. I would appreciate your advice.
Yes its pretty crazy,not as crazy as down in Dubai, some of the memberships down here are starting at 24,000 for a couple.

if you use the facilities a lot and get a lot out of it then i think it's worth a punt.
It could be pretty good value if you both use it 3-4 times a week including weekends.
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Yes its pretty crazy,not as crazy as down in Dubai, some of the memberships down here are starting at 24,000 for a couple.

if you use the facilities a lot and get a lot out of it then i think it's worth a punt.
It could be pretty good value if you both use it 3-4 times a week including weekends.
bloody hell that's a lot.

Wafi Pyramids is 9,000dhs for a couple per year.
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Originally Posted by Paddy09
My wife and I are looking to join a health club in Abu Dhabi. We are living in the city centre and our preference is for somewhere close. We have looked at the facilities and rates for the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Al Ain Palace, Royal Meridien Beach Rotana.

At first we were shocked at the prices but have now accepted that it is another one of abu dhabis money spinners.

We really like the Beach Rotana and have negotiated the yearly rate for a couple (no children) to AED16,000. Thats the best we can get. However, I am starting to wonder are we crazy to be paying this amount. I would appreciate your advice.
yes completely crazy
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bloody hell that's a lot.

Wafi Pyramids is 9,000dhs for a couple per year.
The best price i got was for the Aviation Club for around 11,000 for a couple and they've got some great facilities.

Last year the Jumeriah Beach Hotel wanted something like 32,000 for a family membership and there was a waiting list......!!!
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Default Re: Are we crazy to pay AED16K for Health Club Membership?

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My wife and I are looking to join a health club in Abu Dhabi. We are living in the city centre and our preference is for somewhere close. We have looked at the facilities and rates for the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Al Ain Palace, Royal Meridien Beach Rotana.

At first we were shocked at the prices but have now accepted that it is another one of abu dhabis money spinners.

We really like the Beach Rotana and have negotiated the yearly rate for a couple (no children) to AED16,000. Thats the best we can get. However, I am starting to wonder are we crazy to be paying this amount. I would appreciate your advice.
The beach at the Rotana is crap and in full shade by 3pm...

AD Health and Fitness club is cheaper, but a bit further out.
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16k is alot but we reckon we would use it at least 3 times a week and it would be somewhere for my wife to go when im working (without ******** staring at her). the facilities and pool are great but your right the beach itself isnt the best. rotana are unwilling to accept monthly payments and will only offer 11k for 6 months (about 70% of the cost for 50% of the time). Maybe we will have to give it more thought..

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get yourself on the waiting list for the Club.
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Default Re: Are we crazy to pay AED16K for Health Club Membership?

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16k is alot but we reckon we would use it at least 3 times a week and it would be somewhere for my wife to go when im working (without indians staring at her). the facilities and pool are great but your right the beach itself isnt the best. rotana are unwilling to accept monthly payments and will only offer 11k for 6 months (about 70% of the cost for 50% of the time). Maybe we will have to give it more thought..
You don't want Indians staring at your wife?

I understand - so could you please confirm it will be OK for me and a few other regulars here to stare at her then............ I'm what the Americans call a WASP ("White Anglo-Saxon Protestant").

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it's a bargain...family membership at jumeirah beach hotel club is around 50k...

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it's a bargain...family membership at jumeirah beach hotel club is around 50k...

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My god,32,000 must have been the couples price.........No wonder this town's on it's arse....!
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My god,32,000 must have been the couples price.........No wonder this town's on it's arse....!
well i think they might be doing some discounting now...but more in terms of additional months rather than reducing the price...it is crazy i know...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
it's a bargain...family membership at jumeirah beach hotel club is around 50k...
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You cannot be serious! As for 16K being a bargain, you likewise must be joking. Dubai pretends to be a five star resort when in actual fact its a tacky town in a Third World country. Remove the outer veneer and its true colours are revealed in almost every walk of life.
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You cannot be serious! As for 16K being a bargain, you likewise must be joking. Dubai pretends to be a five star resort when in actual fact its a tacky town in a Third World country. Remove the outer veneer and its true colours are revealed in almost every walk of life.
....Yeah...over hyped,over priced and over populated by w**kers.!
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